This break from school/work is almost over!
2008 is all but OVER!!!
The girls will be going back to school in just a few short days. It's going to be really quiet around here when that happens. Of course, they are excited because that means that their birthday is here, as well!
I can't believe those sweet little tiny babies that we brought home when they were 4 days old... are going to turn 13...Some amazing things have happened in that time.
I look at our girls, all of them, and think: "O, my, we are trying to raise women."...in this world, where things are crazy, we're trying to raise women that will love themselves enough not to compromise their morals...love God enough to win others to their faith...love their husbands and children (someday!) and continue to love each other. If anything, that's one thing that brings about 'fear' in me...will our girls still love each other and communicate with each other after their dad & I are 'gone'...
I look around at people I know, and it seems to be a trend in our culture, siblings, just drift apart, sometimes it's just time & distance...sometimes there's true conflict that is never resolved after parents die.
It's late, and I'm getting mushy...sorry...I can be sentimental...it's New Year's Eve....
Some old friends are surfacing in our lives again...which is and could be a really good thing...I can't wait to see what God does with this one!!!
--I'll keep you posted!
1 comment:
It is a new year. I have so enjoyed your sharing, Marsha. I have an 84 year old saintly mother who spent time with her sisters and brothers. (some were perennials, and some annuals) She started the legacy of making time for all family. My two older sisters are close and have been an instrument in connecting my siblings. It wasn't easy for me to be social at first, because of "life happenings", but I am so glad I did. We work at getting together once a year, (just siblings and mom). Their are other gatherings. It is so important to continue a bond in our Lord. We have one in our family that needs Him personally. That makes it even more important that families learn to connect and forgive. In Isaiah and Luke it mentions the "year of the Lord". Do you know what this refers to? I like the sound of, "year of the Lord", but how long is is and what is it? I am "woman", I never stop thinking or chasing thoughts! Your example and prayerful thoughts of desiring your family to be close is the seed planted. I
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